Private company
Controlled Demolition, Inc.
American demolition company
Controlled Demolition, Inc. (CDI) is a controlled demolition firm headquartered in Phoenix, Maryland. The firm was founded by Jack Loizeaux who used dynamite to remove tree stumps in the Baltimore, Maryland area, and moved on to using explosives to take down chimneys, overpasses and small buildings in the 1940s.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Controlled Demolition, Inc. (CDI) is a controlled demolition firm headquartered in Phoenix, Maryland. The firm was founded by Jack Loizeaux who used dynamite to remove tree stumps in the Baltimore, Maryland area, and moved on to using explosives to take down chimneys, overpasses and small buildings in the 1940s. The company has demolished several notable buildings by implosion, including the Gettysburg National Tower, the Seattle Kingdome, the Kingda Ka roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure, and the uncollapsed portion of the Champlain Towers South condominium.2
Timeline
- 1947Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.controlled-demolition.com1
- WikipediaControlled Demolition, Inc.
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- WikidataQ5165901
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